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Supposing that there might be imminent drastic changes to society that would make it perilous for powerful 'evil' actors to know about my DNA, I don't see why t

Supposing that there might be imminent drastic changes to society that would make it perilous for powerful 'evil' actors to know about my DNA, I don't see why those actors wouldn't be so powerful they couldn't just mandate DNA testing for everyone participating in society. My DNA can always be forcibly collected from me later on, regardless of what I do today. Also, I don't see the relevance of 'never' here? Several lifetimes from now, there will be little to exploit in linking my DNA to whatever artifacts of my identity remain, since by then I'll just be a long-dead stranger. But then when we restrict ourselves to possibilities within my or my immediate descendants' lifetimes, we run into the issue above.

A4ET8a8uTh0 2y ago
<< My DNA can always be forcibly collected from me later on, regardless of what I do today. Hmm, would it not be an argument for nipping it in the bud now? I am confused. << Several lifetimes from now, there will be little to exploit in linking my DNA to whatever artifacts of my identity remain, since by then I'll just be a long-dead stranger. Again, hmm. You state it as if it was a given, but it effectively assumes technology does not progress beyond what we have today. That said, all what I was about to type a moment ago is in the realm of pure speculation so I will stop here. I still think you are wrong, but I should get some sleep and it seems unlikely I could convince you to reconsider.